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Wednesday, January 7, 2015
SERVING DIXON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1851
114TH CONGRESS | OATHS OF OFFICE
Local reps optimistic for session Both see manufacturing as key issues for the Sauk Valley, districts
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Everyone says they want to see Republicans and Democrats work together. The omnibus is them working together ... it’s not pretty, but it’s compromise.
BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529
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Adam Kinzinger
Tuesday was a busy day in the nation’s capital as members of the 114th Congress took their oaths of office. November’s election saw Republicans maintain control of the House and win a majority in the Senate. Third-term Rep. Adam Kinzinger,
R-Channahon, said control will allow a return to regular order and common ground. “It’s going to messy,” he said. “But I think it’ll be more successful than the last 4 years.” Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-East Moline, started her second term representing the 17th District.
Cheri Bustos
SESSION CONTINUED ON A4
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It will take effort on the part of Republicans and Democrats to make sure that we don’t lose sight of what we’re here for ... to move the country forward ...
LOCAL WEATHER | COLD SNAP
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Crippling temps headed our way
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High not expected to break 0 today in Sauk Valley BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521
STERLING – In case you haven’t had enough winter, Sauk Valley, buckle up, because record-low temperatures and windchills of minus 34 are headed our way. The only silver lining: The snow seems to be stopping for a little bit. Monday night and Tuesday morning brought snow totals of 3 to 5 inches throughout the Sauk Valley, according to the National Weather Service. The Sterling/Rock Falls area saw about 4 inches; Morrison had it a little worse with 5 inches; and Dixon had it “easy” with a measly 3 inches of snow. CRIPPLING CONTINUED ON A3
Snowfall totals Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com
Jacob Gale clears a sidewalk Tuesday afternoon in Rock Falls. Gale spent the day shoveling people’s sidewalks and driveways of snow, and is offering his services for free. Give him a call at 779-245-7111 to take him up on his offer.
22-year-old Sterling man clears snow for free BY JERMAINE PIGEE • jpigee@saukvalley.com • 800-798-4085, ext. 5525
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hen Jacob Gale looked on Facebook on Monday night and saw people charging $15 and $20 to shovel a driveway, all he could do was shake his head. “I’m thinking to myself, ‘Why would you charge someone to do that?’” said Gale, who lives in Sterling and works odd jobs with his parents. “These are our neighbors, and we see them every day.”
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So the 22-year-old spent all day Tuesday shoveling driveways in the Sterling and Rock Falls area – free of charge. He shoveled his first driveway at 4 a.m. By 4 p.m., Gale had cleared 26 driveways. “I saw people on Facebook say I’ll do this and that for money, and I was always brought up to help neighbors and help people,” Gale said. “In my opinion, helping people is worth more than making money.”
Gale, a 2011 graduate of Polo High School, said his mother, Angela Hecathorn, taught him at an early age about the benefits of helping people. “She always taught us that helping people went a mile, while money only went a minute,” Gale said. “My mom pushed that, and she always taught me to help my friends and family when they are in need.” SNOWMAN CONTINUED ON A2
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In my opinion, helping people is worth more than making money.
Jacob Gale, 22-year-old Sterling resident who is clearing residents’ snow for free. Call 779-245-7111 to set up an appointment.
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CROSSWORD....B11 LIFESTYLE ........... A8 LOTTERY ............. A2
NATION/WORLD .. A7 OBITUARIES ........ A4 OPINION .............. A6
Here are the local snowfall totals, in inches, from Monday night into Tuesday morning. Morrison: 5 Sterling/Rock Falls: 4 Prophetstown: 4 Amboy: 4 Dixon: 3.1 Paw Paw: 2.7 Source: National Weather Service
Did you know? At 49.9 degrees, the statewide average temperature in 2014 was the fourth-coldest in state history.
More on A3 • Tips for staying safe • Warming centers open around the area
Today’s weather High -2. Low -16. More on A3.
It’s a boy!
First baby of year at CGH, A3.
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